Cleared Traditional

K872758 - THEATRE GOWNS

K872758 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for THEATRE GOWNS by Smith & Nephew, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code FYA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K872758 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · General Hospital
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K872758 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THEATRE GOWNS. Classified as Gown, Surgical (product code FYA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Massillon, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 31, 1987 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4040 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K872758 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 13, 1987
Decision Date July 31, 1987
Days to Decision 18 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
111d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FYA Gown, Surgical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4040
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - FYA Gown, Surgical

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